Re: Selenites (was Re: equinox)
From: | Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...> |
Date: | Friday, September 25, 1998, 23:42 |
Carlos Eugenio Thompson Pinz=F3n wrote:
>=20
> I once begun a story about a human, born on the moon, who first came do=
wn to
> Earth, and who he perceive some changes: gravity, atmosphere
> (non-artificial), sky, polution, light... it wasn't very long for decri=
bing
> seasons and weather...
Well, someone born on the Moon would probably die if he came to Earth -
the gravity would be too intense. It's hard enough for astronauts
returning to Earth after spending a few months in space.
> an static Blue Earth (would
> be usefull for referencing when out for a walk or a ride) with phases...
It might also be useful as a giant "clock", perhaps they could learn to
recognize what parts of Earth the terminator line crosses, and deduce
the time from that! ("The terminator crosses thru Australia, therefore
...")
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